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· Carl Samson
Afghanistan war vet arrested and charged for protesting ICE
The arrest of an Indian American Afghanistan war veteran on federal conspiracy charges for participating in an anti-ICE protest in Spokane, Washington state, has ignited fears of escalating attacks on First Amendment rights under the Trump administration. Catch up: FBI agents…
· Carl Samson
Refugee high school students in Maryland allegedly assaulted, told to ‘go back’ to Afghanistan
A group of Afghan refugee students at a Maryland high school has allegedly suffered from racist bullying and physical assault, with at least two seeking medical attention for injuries they reportedly sustained following an attack. The Maryland office of the Council on…
· Ana Yoo
China and Iran call on Afghanistan to end discrimination against women
China and Iran have called on Afghanistan to end restrictions on women’s work and education. The call came after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and the two countries issued a joint statement reaffirming their economic and political…
· Bryan Ke
‘Afghanistan’s Bruce Lee’ recalls hardship after Taliban retook power
Before you read: Meet the ‘Bruce Lee’ of Afghanistan Abbas Alizada, known online as “Afghanistan’s Bruce Lee” for his uncanny resemblance to the late legendary martial artist, recently recalled his troubling experience after the Taliban retook control of his country in 2021.
· Ryan General
Former finance minister of Afghanistan is now an Uber driver in Washington DC
Former Afghanistan Finance Minister Khalid Payenda, who served under Afghan President Ashraf Ghani before the Taliban took over in August last year, is now making ends meet as an Uber driver in Washington. Payenda resigned from his post a week before the Taliban captured Kabul…
· Myra Khan
Taliban curtailing women’s rights in Afghanistan, killing female activists
Since the Taliban takeover on Aug. 15, the Islamic extremist group has been violating women’s rights and targeting female activists despite promising the contrary, leaving many to wonder why Western allies have seemingly abandoned the people of Afghanistan. Broken promises:…
· Ryan General
US ends its 20-year military presence in Afghanistan
The U.S. officially concluded its 20-year presence in Afghanistan, with the departure of the last American military plane from Kabul on Tuesday. End of America’s longest war: The head of U.S. Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, announced the completion of the military…
· Bryan Ke
‘Underground’ LGTBQ+ community in Afghanistan fear being ‘killed on the spot’ after Taliban takeover
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Afghanistan expressed fear as the Taliban took over the country’s capital Kabul. Death as punishment: Many members from the hidden LGBTQ+ community in Afghanistan are now talking to international media outlets to express how dangerous it is to…
· Ryan General
Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor fears for her family’s safety as Taliban takes over
A female Afghan mayor aired a plea of desperation as the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan sparks concerns for the safety of women in the country, particularly activists, journalists and politicians like her. Potential target: In a recent interview with iNews, Maidan Wardak…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Doctor Who Helped Bring in Clean Water to Afghanistan Killed by Gunmen
A Japanese doctor who brought canal-building techniques from his hometown to help irrigate arid areas in Afghanistan was killed by a group of gunmen in the eastern part of the country on Wednesday. Tetsu Nakamura, 73, founder of nongovernmental organization Peace Japan Medical…
· Ryan General
Meet the ‘Bruce Lee’ of Afghanistan
Abbas Alizada has been dubbed the “Afghan Bruce Lee” for his striking resemblance to the legendary martial arts icon. The 24-year-old Kung Fu fan from a Kabul suburb shot to social media fame about three years ago after posting a picture of himself striking a pose next to an…
· Carl Samson
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to end TPS
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday to allow the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, removing judicial oversight from a humanitarian program covering 1.3 million people across 17 countries. Latest…
· Ryan General
Asian American Dems condemn Trump’s Iran strikes
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and several Asian American lawmakers have condemned President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury. The campaign began Feb. 28 and marked the start of a new U.S. military operation targeting Iranian ballistic…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin wants 5 years of social media history from tourists entering U.S.
The Trump administration is proposing mandatory social media screening for tourists from 42 visa waiver countries, requiring them to disclose five years of their online activity before entering the U.S. About the policy: Travelers from countries including Japan, Australia,…
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley’s son: Vivek Ramaswamy has ‘third world parenting style’
Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, called out Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy once again last week, this time over his views on education and parenting. State of play: In a Nov. 26 X post responding to a video of Ramaswamy…
· Carl Samson
Trump orders migration freeze from ‘Third World Countries’
President Donald Trump pledged to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries” following a deadly shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member and critically injured another. Driving the news: An Afghan national identified as Rahmanullah…
· Carl Samson
Myanmar refugees face return to civil war after Trump admin ends protection
Roughly 4,000 Myanmar nationals in the U.S. face deportation to a war-torn homeland after the Trump administration ended their temporary protected status (TPS) last week, claiming improvements in a country still engulfed in civil war and accused of crimes against humanity.…
· Carl Samson
Hung Cao’s Navy confirmation marks uneasy milestone for Asian representation
The swearing-in of Hung Cao as Under Secretary of the Navy on Oct. 3 marked a historic moment for Vietnamese American representation in federal leadership. As the highest-ranking Vietnamese American in the Trump administration’s second term, his confirmation represents both the…
· Carl Samson
US Army vet sues Pennsylvania police over ICE protest arrest
A Filipino American and Mexican American business owner filed a federal lawsuit last week against Pennsylvania police following his arrest during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July. What happened: Isaac Elias, 43, witnessed ICE agents arrest 12…
· Carl Samson
Asian immigrants among Guantanamo Bay’s newest detainees
The Trump administration has reportedly broadened the range of nationalities among immigration detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, now including citizens from China, Jamaica, Liberia and the U.K. alongside previous Latin American detainees. State of play: Earlier this week, 54…